Video: Cowboys Now Using Robots On Farms

Videos Tech Robots Cowboys Farms Swagbot about 9 years agoby Mick Joest

I just want everyone to know before they watch this video and get disappointed, you will not get to see a robot lassoing a cow. In my mind, that's like 90% of what cowboys do, but I guess the technology is just not there yet. What it lacks in cattle-roping, however, "SwagBot" can make up for in cattle-herding, moving equipment, and plenty of other stuff. See it in action courtesy of New Scientist below.

SwagBot can herd cattle, pull heavy loads and traverse rough terrain. Soon it could be monitoring cattle in remote farms in the Australian outback. Read more: http://ow.ly/hfWC302cxOh

Mick Joest

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